Comprehensive research reports provide in-depth industry analysis and five-year growth forecasts, with special
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performance. Report contents include:

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Market size and characteristics

Current performance

Competitive landscape

Major companies

Key risk and success factors

Five-year growth forecast

IBWA
Information resources available from this trade association include:

Types of Waterhttp://www.ibwa.org/types
Types of water section discusses the three main sources for water used by consumers, and notes the characteristics
and differences between tap, filtered, and bottled, with the latter including a discussion of types of products
offered and their composition and sources. All information can be viewed free online.

Bottled Water Reporterhttp://www.ibwa.org/newsroom/
Monthly trade magazine features news and information for manufacturers and distributors, with major topics covered
including industry issues and trends, environmental sustainability, marketing, management, packaging, delivery,
and more. Digital editions of the magazine can be viewed free online.

Markets & Datahttp://www.ibwa.org/ Select sections from dropdown menu
Markets and data section provides a variety of statistical data and commentary with regard to the industry and
its overall impact on the economy. All information can be viewed free online.

Market Report Findingshttp://www.ibwa.org/economics/statistics
Annual market report provides current and historical trend data for the industry, with topics covered including
U.S. production volume and revenues, per capita consumption, volume and growth by product segment, and domestic
and international developments. Current and prior reports can be viewed free online.

International Packaged Ice AssociationIndustry Trendshttp://www.packagedice.com/ Select above title from "Retailers"
drop-down menu
Brief summary overview of the ice manufacturing industry includes information on manufacturing and distribution
trends. All information is available free online.

Euromonitor InternationalBottled Water in USAhttp://www.euromonitor.com/
Market research report provides a detailed analysis of this product sector, with topics covered including supply
and demand trends, historic volumes and values, company and brand market shares, and five-year market forecast.
Summary description and detailed table of contents are available online.

U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsOccupational Employment and Wages - Beverage Products Manufacturinghttp://www.bls.gov/oes/current/naics4_312100.htm
Annual wage survey provides hourly and annual wage data for occupations in this manufacturing sector on a national,
state, and metropolitan area basis, with statistical measures for national wage data including mean, median, upper/lower
quartiles, and upper/lower deciles. All information is available free online.

Business Valuation Resources

The Food InstituteFood Business Mergers & Acquisitionshttps://foodinstitute.com/
Annual study provides deal-level transaction detail and other information for mergers and acquisitions in the food
and beverage business, with product sectors covered in the study including soft drink, water, and juice manufacturers.
Detailed table of contents and sample page from the report can be previewed free online.

Comprehensive reference guide provides market-based business valuation multiples for small businesses in more
than 200 industries. Valuation multiples are derived from actual business sales transactions as reported by
BIZCOMPS®, with the primary focus on small companies priced at less than $1 million.